Protein Ice-Cream
Protein Ice-Cream in the waning almond butter jar…the best way to eat it!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 scoop (30 grams) protein powder (I prefer Jay Robb’s rice protein powder)
- 1 TBSP dark cocoa powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 packet stevia (I prefer NuNaturals brand)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of Celtic sea salt
- 1/3 tsp xanthan gum*
- 1/2 tsp guar gum*
- 2 handfuls ice (I counted. 17 half moon shaped ice cubes.)
*I use the Bob’s Red Mill brand of xanthan and guar gums. If you can’t find them in your area, click here to order online. The xanthan gum is a bit pricey, but you only need to use a little at a time, and a bag of it will last you forever. So worth the investment!
Directions:
Blend all ingredients except ice in high-speed blender until well blended. Then add in ice 1 handful at a time and blend…unless you have a Vita-Mix. With a Vita, just throw all the ice in at once and tamp away. 
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what do the gums do??
Tosha, Deb recently did a post about the gums: http://smoothiegirleatstoo.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-i-use-xanthan-and-guar-gums-in-my.html. I use them for the same reasons she does. They turn my smoothies into instant “ice-cream” as they are natural thickeners. LOVE THE GUMS!
Heather- you are my hero!! I just made this today and I was in heaven. In fact I’ve decided I want it in a peanut butter jar for my birthday instead of cake! Thanks again!
April, Just stick a candle in in your protein ice-cream. Perfect.
this looks soo good! my blender is broken, do you think i could put it in a food processor??
and do you think Chocolate Amazing Meal would do the trick??
Maggie, Not sure if it would work in food processor, but definitely worth a try. I’m assuming Chocolate Amazing Meal would work, but I’m not the one to really ask. Blech – don’t like that stuff.
In answer to Maggie’s question about the chocolate amazing meal…I used chocolate Amazing Grass as a substitute for cocoa powder in a recipe for ChocolateCoveredKatie.com’s fudge babies, and it worked beautifully.
How many servings is this? Seems like one, but I’m not sure.
Betherann, It makes 1 HUGE serving. Most normal people would probably eat only half, but ice-cream holds a special place in my heart and my belly. In other words, I can eat a lot of it.
Does it freeze/store well?
Just made some, except with chocolate Amazing Grass: Kidz Superfood instead of protein powder, and some dark chocolate chips thrown in. YUM! Thanks!
Betherann, Never tried freezing it. I’ve always finished off every batch.
Oops. Just saw this. So glad you enjoyed!
Just wondering, would agar agar work the same as the Gum? It is a gellatin type thing Ive used in CCV’s Pudding recipes..
Annie, Never tried an agar agar ice-cream. I’ve only used it in puddings. It would probably work if you made a pudding and then froze it maybe? I don’t know…the gums are a lot less work. Just throw them in the blender.
Thanks for the responses! crisis averted. i ordered a vita, so i will definitely be testing protein ice cream when i get it. it seemed like the only solution! I can hardly wait.
Maggie, Awesome. You will LOVE your Vita!!!!
I am so anxious to try this! Roomer has it that *santa* is bringing me a Magic Bullet for Christmas… do you imagine the blender application on this would work? I have a regular blender atm, it’s some old contraption from the 80’s that really umm does work haha. Also, would regular salt work in place of Celtic Sea Salt? Thank you for your time, and the great recipe inspirations!
Julia, Hmm, not sure as I’ve never used a Magic Bullet. I think it should work as long as it blends the ice well, and yes, you can always sub regular salt in place of Celtic Sea Salt. Let me know if you try it. Merry Christmas!
thanks for the feed back, I think i will have to order it off the website. it is no where to be found. I am a Amazing Grass girl, but it is crazy expensive right now! $44.99 for 15 svgs!!!
Have you tried the chocolate or strawberry Jay Robb Rice Protein??
Maggie b, Love the chocolate rice, but Jay’s strawberry tasted a bit funky. Kind of artificial to me.
I just bought the xanthum gum and was looking for an ice cream maker- do you have one? have you found or tried many “healthy” ice cream recipes using the maker? I never think to look back. Here’s my email: tosha25italia@yahoo.com THanks! Natalie
hey heather!!
quick question – I only have guar gum, is that okay? should I just use the same amount of xanthum gum for guar gum? hope so because this looks fabulous
Kailey, Not sure. Never used just one gum. I’m afraid it will turn out kind of funky with any more than 1/2 tsp guar. Let me know if you try it.
so i tried the making this with just guar..yeah not too great, but not horrible. I finally broke my mom down and she bought me some xathan gum (we found it at a local health store so no shipping fee) and you were right – they both work GREAT together. I could not get over the volume!! genius heather
So glad you enjoyed Kailey, and now I know to tell people. Use them TOGETHER.
P.S. The xanthan will last you forever. Totally worth it!
Seriously AMAZING!!!!!!